Expression of Interest For Techno-Economic Assessment Of Sustainable Heating And Cooling Solutions For Uzbekistan By 2050

Expression of Interest are invited for Techno-Economic Assessment of Sustainable Heating and Cooling Solutions for Uzbekistan by 2050 The heating sector in Uzbekistan, like many countries in the Europe and Central Asia (ECA) Region, relies substantially on fossil fuels and highly polluting firewood and coal stoves. District heating (DH), only available in the capital city of Tashkent, and in several smaller cities, relies on mainly natural gas, provides substandard levels of service and is unable to fully recover its costs. Outside the cities with DH, heating is mainly electricity or gas-based, driven by the below cost-recovery tariffs for electricity and gas that promoted such heating. All potential technological pathways imply a prolonged transition period fraught with uncertainties and implementation challenges, which will have to be carefully managed to avoid carbon lock-in and exacerbating existing social inequities. The Government has requested analytical support from the World Bank to evaluate the options for sustainable heating solutions that could be implemented across the country (in four urban areas excluding Tashkent and rural areas). Therefore, analysis of sustainable heating solutions for Uzbekistan would be carried out to inform the Government thinking on preferred solutions, conceptual design, and action plan for implementation. Tender Link : https://wbgeprocure-rfxnow.worldbank.org/rfxnow/public/advertisement/index.html